"Yes, but there is, and a good big one, too. It is about half a mile
away, just at the back of Colliers' Buildings. It is the safest place
you can possibly imagine, for no one will ever look for us there. Now do
be quick; we will find the others before us. You can't think how excited
we are."

"Oh, I'm willing to be quick," replied Kathleen. "I am doing all this
for you, you know, because I am sorry for the foundationers, and think
it so very ridiculous that there should be distinctions made. Why, you
are quite as good as the others. They are none of them much to boast
of."

"What fun this is!" cried Susy again. "I assure you the paying girls
think no end of themselves. They are under the supposition that there
never were such fine ladies to be found in the land before. Oh, we will
take it out of them, sha'n't we?"

Kathleen made no reply. Presently they reached the opening that led into
the quarry. They had to go down a narrow sloping path, and then by a
doorway cut in the solid rock. After they had passed through they found
themselves in a large circular cavern open to the sky. There was no moon
and the night was dark; but one girl had brought a lantern. She opened
it and placed it on the ground; a bright shaft of light now fell on
several young figures all huddled together. Susy gave a sharp whistle;
the girls started to their feet.

"Here we are, girls. See, this is our queen," and she presented Kathleen
to the assembled girls.